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Superspreader Funeral Sparks Ebola Surge; AU Seeks $518 M

6/16/2026

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Investigators said the February 4 funeral in Mongbwalu was a likely early superspreader event.
DRC reports 808 Ebola cases and 192 deaths, while Uganda reports 19 cases and two deaths.
MSF warned most treatment centers in Ituri are overwhelmed, while WHO said 56 % of contacts are being traced.
An African Union summit will seek $518 million for a response, with presidents of the DRC, Uganda, Burundi and UN and WHO leaders attending.

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Investigators said the February 4 funeral in Mongbwalu was a likely early superspreader event.
DRC reports 808 Ebola cases and 192 deaths, while Uganda reports 19 cases and two deaths.
MSF warned most treatment centers in Ituri are overwhelmed, while WHO said 56 % of contacts are being traced.
An African Union summit will seek $518 million for a response, with presidents of the DRC, Uganda, Burundi and UN and WHO leaders attending.